Gas storage
Enbridge Targets 2028-29 for Deepwater Pipeline Startups, Eyes Gulf Coast Storage Expansion
Enbridge is targeting startup of its Canyon and Sparta offshore pipelines by 2028-29 and evaluating 24 Bcf of expansion potential at its Gulf Coast gas storage sites to strengthen LNG export connectivity.
Technip Energies to Deliver Engineering for Qatar Offshore Gas Compression Project
Technip Energies has been awarded a detailed engineering contract for QatarEnergy LNG’s NFPS COMP 4 offshore compression project, advancing Qatar’s major natural gas expansion plans.
Equinor Sees Summer Gas Squeeze in Europe, Calls for More LNG Cargoes
Equinor expects a tight European gas market this summer due to low storage levels and rising LNG demand, estimating 200–300 more cargoes will be needed compared to last year.
German Gas Operators Warn EU-Aligned Storage Plan Could Squeeze Supplies
German gas storage operators are pushing back against a draft plan to align national storage targets with EU rules, warning that inconsistent fill level requirements could unfairly burden some sites and jeopardize winter supply security.
North American Gas Boom Ahead as LNG, Power Demand Accelerate, Report Says
Wood Mackenzie’s 2050 Strategic Planning Outlook projects strong growth for North American natural gas markets, driven by LNG exports, power demand, and infrastructure expansion amid a shift to higher-cost supply.
Trump Policies Help Louisiana Challenge Texas as Gulf Coast LNG Leader
Louisiana is emerging as a major Gulf Coast LNG hub under Trump-era energy policies, fueled by rising exports, new pipelines, and major investments in natural gas infrastructure.
NeuVentus Gets Green Light for Gas, Liquids Storage at Texas Salt Caverns
NeuVentus received approval to develop 12 salt caverns for gas and liquids storage at its TRU Hub project in Liberty County, Texas. The facility will serve growing demand from LNG, data centers, and industrial users along the Gulf Coast.
FERC Approves Enstor’s 33.5 Bcf Mississippi Gas Storage Expansion Project
FERC has approved Enstor’s plan to expand its Mississippi Hub gas storage facility, adding 33.5 Bcf of capacity by 2028 to support growing LNG and power generation demand in the Southeast.
ArcLight to Acquire Ownership Stakes in Kleen Power Gas Plant
ArcLight Capital Partners has signed definitive agreements to acquire equity interests in Kleen Energy Systems, a 620-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Connecticut, from Osaka Gas USA Corporation and Kyuden International Americas Inc.
Venture Global to Start Contract Sales at Calcasieu, Extend Spot Strategy to New LNG Plant
Venture Global is preparing to start contract LNG deliveries from its Calcasieu Pass terminal, ending years of spot market sales during commissioning. The company plans to repeat its lucrative spot sales strategy at its new, larger Plaquemines LNG facility.
Baker Hughes to Provide Coiled-Tubing Drilling for Dubai Gas Storage Project
The agreement expands Baker Hughes' role in the Margham project. The company is already supplying its Integrated Compressor Line (ICL) units for gas storage, injection, and export.
Sixth Street Adds California Gas Storage Facility with Caliche Acquisition
Sixth Street has expanded its underground gas storage portfolio with the acquisition of Central Valley Gas Storage in California, operated by Caliche Development Partners.
How Ukraine’s Gas Storage, Pipeline Network Could Boost U.S. LNG Under Trump
The U.S. administration suggested this week the United States could help run and possibly own Ukraine's power plants and energy infrastructure as part of a ceasefire deal with Russia.
China’s LNG Slowdown Frees Up Supply for Europe’s Depleted Gas Storage
China’s imports of liquefied natural gas have sputtered this year, freeing up volumes that are helping Europe restock its rapidly dwindling supplies following a harsh winter.
Northwind Puts 150 MMcf/d Gas Treating, Pipelines Into Service in New Mexico
Northwind Midstream Partners LLC has expanded its natural gas infrastructure in Lea County, New Mexico, with the addition of 150 MMcf/d of high-circulation amine treating capacity, two acid-gas disposal and carbon sequestration wells, 200 miles of large-diameter pipelines, and 41,750 horsepower of compression across five compressor stations.
Williams Cos. Eyes Expanding Natural Gas Infrastructure to Meet Surging Demand
Glenn Koch, vice president-project execution at Williams Co., exclusively discussed the growing demand for natural gas and the role of underground infrastructure in meeting energy needs during Pipeline & Gas Journal's Energy Pipelines Program. He highlighted significant increases in peak-day demand driven by the power sector and the rise of data centers.
Bakken Natural Gas Expansion Gains Momentum Amid Pipeline Projects
Bakken pipeline expansion is underway, with projects addressing capacity constraints—especially for natural gas. Kinder Morgan’s $640 million acquisition in the Williston Basin adds to the momentum.
Gazprom Neft Shifts NIS Stake to Gazprom Amid U.S. Sanctions Pressure
Russia's Gazprom Neft transferred stakes of around 5.15% in Serbia's NIS oil company to Gazprom, in an attempt to ward off U.S. sanctions that could result in crude supply cuts for the Balkan country.
Recent Cold Snap Led to Fourth-Largest U.S. Natural Gas Storage Withdrawal, EIA Says
The U.S. recorded its fourth-largest weekly natural gas storage withdrawal in mid-January as frigid temperatures drove up consumption, the EIA said. Stocks fell by 321 Bcf, nearly 70% above the five-year average, with inventories now 4% below historical levels.
Mexico Plans to Double Gas Storage Capacity Amid Trump Supply Fears
Mexico's government is looking to speed up plans to double its strategic natural gas storage capacity amid concern that U.S. President Donald Trump could use the country's dependence on U.S. gas as some form of leverage, three sources familiar with the matter said.
Europe Faces $6 Billion Gas Bill to Refill Shrinking Stocks After Winter Supply Plunge
Europe may have to buy at least 100 additional gas cargoes this summer, worth around $6 billion at today's prices, to replenish gas stocks after a plunge in storage levels this winter due to cold weather and a stoppage of Russian supply.
Vecino, DRW to Develop South Texas Gas Storage, 40-Mile Pipeline to Agua Dulce
Vecino Energy Partners and DRW Energy Trading have partnered to develop the Piedras Pintas Salt Dome in Duval County, Texas, aiming to bolster natural gas storage capacity and connectivity in South Texas.
East Texas Gas Storage Facility Begins Operations, Strengthening Texas Energy Grid
Trinity Gas Storage has started operations at its 24 Bcf gas storage facility in Anderson County, East Texas. This marks the first new greenfield gas storage facility in Texas in over a decade and aims to address supply and reliability issues exposed during Winter Storm Uri.
Kinder Morgan Acquires Gas Gathering, Processing System in Bakken for $640 Million
Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. has announced plans to acquire a natural gas gathering and processing system in North Dakota’s Williston Basin from Outrigger Energy II LLC for $640 million.
TotalEnergies to Pay $5 Million in U.S. FERC Natural Gas Manipulation Settlement
A unit of French energy company TotalEnergies agreed to pay $5 million to settle claims by U.S. energy regulators that it and some of its traders allegedly manipulated the natural gas market in 2009-2012.
FERC Rejects Effort to Regulate Williams’ Gathering Line
(P&GJ) — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just gave a big boost to interstate pipelines that are considering new connections between shale fields and customers.
Permian CO2 Storage Could Prove Problematic Due to Well Blowouts, Earthquakes
(Reuters) – Texas has seen surging interest from companies hoping to bury carbon dioxide in its oilfields, putting the state at the vanguard of a government-subsidized program to fight climate change.
Summit’s CO2 Pipeline Project Will Need Reassessment if Tax Credits Repealed, Attorney Says
(Reuters) – The Summit Carbon Solutions' massive carbon dioxide pipeline project proposal would need to be reassessed if the United States repeals tax credits for carbon capture and storage, a company attorney said on Thursday.
Acquisition of FSRU Independence Complete, Marking Milestone for Lithuania Gas Operations
KN Energies has completed its acquisition of the FSRU Independence from Höegh Evi. The Independence was commissioned by the Republic of Lithuania in 2014 and was engineered with regasification capacity to fully meet the country's gas needs.
U.S. Natural Gas Storage Volumes Highest Since 2016 as Winter Heating Season Starts
The United States started the winter heating season with the highest levels of natural gas in storage since 2016, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.
- 1,000-Mile Pipeline Exit Plan by Hope Gas Alarms West Virginia Producers
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
- Three Killed, Two Injured in Accident at LNG Construction Site in Texas
- Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $667 Million to Energy Transfer Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
- Boardwalk’s Texas Gas Launches Open Season for 2 Bcf/d Marcellus-to-Louisiana Pipeline Expansion
- New Alternatives for Noise Reduction in Gas Pipelines
- Construction Begins on Ghana's $12 Billion Petroleum Hub, But Not Without Doubts
- Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
- Panama Canal Considers Pipeline to Move U.S. Gas to Asia
- Gazprom’s Grandeur Fades as Europe Moves Away from Russian Gas
